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A Louis XV Style Rosewood Desk Top Cartonnuer with Ormolu Mounts C 1880
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A Louis XV Style Rosewood Desk Top Cartonnuer with Ormolu Mounts C 1880

19th century
Description

A beautiful French Louis XV style

desk or table top cartoneer.

A hard to find piece that rarely come on to the market

rosewood veneer with decorative bronze ormulo mounts.

c1880

Physical Dimensions
Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Declaration

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Rosewood Desktop Cartonnier to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241080
Description
A beautiful French Louis XV style

desk or table top cartoneer.

A hard to find piece that rarely come on to the market

rosewood veneer with decorative bronze ormulo mounts.

c1880

Height
74cm (29.13")
Width
56cm (22.05")
Depth
26cm (10.24")
Date of Manufacture

Junk Antiques & Interiors has dated this Rosewood Desktop Cartonnier to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241080
Junk Antiques & Interiors
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A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style rosewood desktop cartonnier with multiple open pigeonhole compartments and carved gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.
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Archive I A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style rosewood desktop cartonnier with multiple open pigeonhole compartments and carved gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.

A Louis XV Style Rosewood Desk Top Cartonnuer with Ormolu Mounts C 1880

Archive II A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style rosewood desktop cartonnier with multiple open pigeonhole compartments and carved gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View II
Archive III A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style rosewood desktop cartonnier with multiple open pigeonhole compartments and carved gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View III
Archive IV A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style rosewood desktop cartonnier with multiple open pigeonhole compartments and carved gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View IV
Archive V A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style rosewood desktop cartonnier with multiple open pigeonhole compartments and carved gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View V
Archive VI A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style rosewood desktop cartonnier with multiple open pigeonhole compartments and carved gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View VI
Archive VII A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style rosewood desktop cartonnier with multiple open pigeonhole compartments and carved gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View VII
Archive VIII A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style rosewood desktop cartonnier with multiple open pigeonhole compartments and carved gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View VIII
Archive IX A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style rosewood desktop cartonnier with multiple open pigeonhole compartments and carved gilt-bronze ormolu mounts. View IX
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Top floor
The Apiary
38 Borough Street
Castle Donington
Leicestershire
DE74 2LA
United Kingdom
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A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style rosewood desktop cartonnier with multiple open pigeonhole compartments and carved gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.
A Louis XV Style Rosewood Desk Top Cartonnuer with Ormolu Mounts C 1880
Ref: SA1241080
A nineteenth-century French Louis XV style rosewood desktop cartonnier with multiple open pigeonhole compartments and carved gilt-bronze ormolu mounts.
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  • ObjectDesk Accessories
  • Period19th century
  • StyleLouis XV Style
  • MaterialRosewood, Gilt Bronze, Ormolu
  • ColourRich Reddish Brown, Gold
  • MotifsOrmolu rocaille mounts, Serpentine side profile, Pigeonhole compartments, Splayed bracket feet
  • SizeH 74 cm (29 in) x W 56 cm (22 in) x D 26 cm (10 in)

This nineteenth-century French Louis XV style desktop cartonnier displays a rich reddish-brown rosewood veneer with prominent grain patterns and a warm polished timber finish. The serpentine side profile frames multiple open pigeonhole compartments arranged in two tiers across the upper shelving section. Cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts adorn the exterior, including decorative rocaille scrollwork centred on the shaped pediment and ornate mounts accentuating the splayed bracket feet. Measuring 74 cm high, 56 cm wide, and 26 cm deep, this practical desktop accessory provides organised document storage while adding a classical continental aesthetic to an office desk or library table. The compact footprint integrates neatly into traditional or eclectic interior workspaces, offering accessible compartmentalised storage for stationery, letters, or small papers within a domestic study setting today.

FAQs

Originating in eighteenth-century France, a cartonnier is a specialized desktop filing piece designed to store letters, documents, and paper files systematically alongside or on top of a writing table.

Late nineteenth-century examples traditionally feature rosewood or kingwood veneers over a solid wood frame, decorated with cast gilt-bronze ormolu mounts and tailored paper or wooden compartments.

Authentic pieces from circa 1880 display hand-fitted joinery, genuine timber oxidation, and heavy cast ormolu mounts with subtle hand-chased detailing rather than lightweight modern casting.

A desktop cartonnier functions as an executive filing unit when placed on a writing desk, study console, or sideboard, offering both practical paper organisation and historical texture.

Preserve the rosewood finish using clear beeswax and a soft cloth, while cleaning the delicate ormolu mounts with a dry, soft-bristled brush to prevent moisture damage to the gilt surface.
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